Postcode Area Analysis

B28 8RY postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around B28 8RY, covering Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score77Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend18%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD5England small-area context
Population density6,111people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near B28 8RY

The strongest current signal for B28 8RY is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Sleaford Grove

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 124 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Lakefield Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 170 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Arkley Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 271 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Criminal Damage And Arson near Shirley Road

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 467 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Possession Of Weapons near Vicarage Grove

Street-level police archive record for possession of weapons. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 467 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Overton Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 520 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around B28 8RY

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 5/10 in England

Falls in decile 5 of 10 within England.

census

Birmingham 098

16% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 36.9%, Asian 50.5%, Black 3%, Mixed 3.7%, Other 5.8%.

Coverage for Birmingham

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about B28 8RY

What does the B28 8RY report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around B28 8RY. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Birmingham.

How often is the B28 8RY page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare B28 8RY with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare B28 8RY against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for B28 8RY?

Decile 5/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for B28 8RY?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for B28 8RY

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

B28 8RY postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ